Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for economics teachers, postsecondary is $127,500 a year. About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$127,500Median yearly pay
$87,660–$178,780Middle half of workers, yearly
1,240People in this job in New York

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($123,920). New York ranks 15th of 42 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for economics teachers, postsecondary in New York

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$73,450
25% of workers$87,660
Half of workers (median)$127,500
75% of workers$178,780
90% of workers$233,490

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$132,140930
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$125,08090
Syracuse$123,9400
Rochester$121,66080

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for economics teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Finance ProfessorAgricultural Economics ProfessorAccounting LecturerAdjunct Economics InstructorAdjunct Economics ProfessorAgricultural Economics TeacherEconometrics ProfessorEconomic Adjunct InstructorEconomic InstructorEconomics Adjunct InstructorEconomics Adjunct ProfessorEconomics Assistant Professor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.